Shots were fired at the rally for the Republican candidate for the upcoming November election in the US
Donald Trump has said a bullet “pierced” part of his ear when he was shot at a campaign rally in the US. Images showed the bloodied former president defiantly pumping his fist in the air after the assassination attempt. Here is what we know so far: – What happened? Mr Trump was addressing a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. He was showing a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing out after 6.10pm local time.
– What has US President Joe Biden said? President Joe Biden was briefed on the incident and spoke to Mr Trump several hours after the shooting, the White House confirmed. He called the shooting “sick”, adding: “There’s no place in America for this type of violence.” – How have politicians in the UK reacted? Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “I am appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump’s rally, and we send him and his family our best wishes.
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